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European Green Deal: Bring in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans can play an important part in maximising the impact of the European Green Deal – but the EU will need to find ways to fully involve these countries.
Murder in Berlin: Not just Germany’s problem
The Tiergarten hitman travelling freely across the Schengen area should prompt reflection in European capitals, and greater demands of Berlin to act. But a pan-European response remains unforthcoming
Turkey in Libya: Filling the European vacuum
Europeans could still keep Libya a multilateral affair, if they can bring France onto a shared platform – and deploy newfound unity to draw American influence back in
French connections: How to revitalise the EU enlargement process
The new French EU enlargement reform proposal is a reasonable attempt to overcome the debate about Macron’s recent veto.
11 Dec
What do Russian people think of Putin?
Today we invite you for a black coffee morning session with Samuel Greene, co-author of “Putin v. The People – The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia” and Russia-expert. The session will be chaired by ECFRs own Russia-expert Kadri Liik
Putin’s Minsk maskirovka: Will the West ‘capitulate’?
Zelensky and EU leaders want the Normandy summit to show they are giving diplomacy a chance. But the risk all lies on their side, not Putin’s
Turkey and NATO: Is there life after brain-death?
Rifts over Turkey were on full display in London this week, but the country’s place in NATO remains secure. Here’s why
Open Skies: Trump’s next big blunder?
Partisan argument in Washington is helping undermine the Open Skies Treaty. The US could lose one of the most useful instruments in its relations with Russia